The ALx Bulletin - October 2024: Focusing Education on Warfighting
“Warfighting is our number one priority. It’s why we exist. Everything we do is about building lethality and cohesive teams. Given our current OE, we have to do it as fast as we can.”
-Gen. Randy A. George, Chief of Staff, United States Army
“As we work to transform our Army, we will rely on our people to keep us ahead of potential adversaries. Our profession will continue to produce unparalleled Soldiers and leaders who serve as the foundation of America's relative strength.”
-Gen. Gary M. Brito, TRADOC Commanding General
Execute Today [Content You Can Use Immediately]
The Army Learning Concept 2030-2040 revolutionizes how the Army prepares soldiers & civilians for the complexities of modern warfare. Its’ 5 key concepts serve as a vision and guide to transform the Army into an agile, adaptable learning organization & prepares our people to meet the required capabilities found within the Multi-Domain Operations 2028 concept. Learn more in this quick video and access the pamphlet here.
Brand new!! All Army branch journals are now easily accessible in one location, from any mobile device. Line of Departure even offers audio versions of every article to make access to professional writing easier than ever.
“Standards and discipline can’t mean a lot of different things to different people.” - SMA Michael Weimer
The 2024 Army Blue Book now has a progressive web-app tool with clickable resources. It serves as a guide for standards and discipline and helps leaders start with “why” we serve to build committed and cohesive teams and instill a warfighting culture. Check it out here
Prepare For Tomorrow [Content to Improve Your Organization]
PME is foundational to preparing our force for future conflicts and achieving intellectual overmatch of our adversaries. West Point is transforming and modernizing all parts of their academic programs to include physical spaces, technology, and curriculum. Learn more about West Point 2050 here.
Innovative and effective wargaming in PME sharpens decision making, and critical & strategic thinking capability. Read about the discoveries made by the U.S. and Brazilian Army Command & General Staff Colleges, who collaborated and used a scientific approach to examine wargaming options.
**Recently released** WFX 24-2 identifies challenges, issues, gaps, and effective techniques/practices in planning and executing multi-domain, large-scale combat operations at the division-level. Explore various topics, observations, discussions, and recommendations here [CAC login required].
We must employ and exploit the advancements in information technology for decision making dominance during competition, crisis, and conflict. ADP 3-13, the Army’s first Information publication, provides a framework and the intellectual underpinnings to this that must be incorporated into leader development, education, and training.
Learn Always [Content to Help You Think]
During AUSA, a Contemporary Military Forum headed by GEN Poppas, FORSCOM Commander, discussed Transforming Warfighting Readiness. Core themes included an explanation of what transforming in contact looks like, specific processes now happening to innovate and integrate new equipment, appropriate application of lessons learned from one theatre to another, and much more. Watch here.
The School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) graduates are prepared to drive the operations process to achieve favorable strategic, operational, and tactical outcomes. Listen as the SAMS Director discusses what sets the school apart, their program learning outcomes, LSCO preparation within the curriculum, and the approach of giving students real world problems and operational experience.
The Army War College has also adapted curriculum and increased focus on warfighting. Listen here as guests of the War Room podcast discuss the newly designed China Integrated Course that prepares graduates to strategically think and apply the course concepts in real-world situations.
Warfighters need to understand the Operational Environment (OE). The Cultural & Area Studies Office (CASO) at the Command and General Staff College enhances PME and educates the Army on historical, socio-cultural, political, and geo-political factors shaping the OE. The most recent panel discussed the War in Ukraine’s Impact on Indo-Pacific Strategies. You can access their library of live panel discussions here.
Get Involved [Opportunities for YOU to Drive Change]
Leaders, you are challenged to contribute to the Army’s body of knowledge. The **NEW** Muddy Boots article collection aims to capture and share the valuable insights of experienced NCOs. Access the first of the articles by CSA Weimer here.
The time to incorporate H2F into your formations is now. H2F directly supports the Army priorities of warfighting and delivering combat ready formations. Learn how H2F will prepare your troops to face the complexities of modern combat. Access resources for implementation here and watch this quick video on the School for Command Preparation’s program.